Hame attachment.



N0. 805,980. PATENTED NOV. 28, 1905.

J. A. MILLER.

HAME ATTACHMENT. APPLIGATION IILED JULY 3, 1905. I

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JOHN A. MILLER, OF WACO, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO, JOSEPH H. MCKENZIE, OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS.-

. HAME ATTACHMENT.

T0 on whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN A. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waco, in the county of McLennan and State of Texas,

haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in I-Iame Attachments; and I do hereby the hame, which connector may be-conveniently adjusted to the neck of the animal in harness.

My invention will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same parts are indicated by the same letters throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation, parts being broken away, of the hame attachment as applied to a hame. Fig. 2 shows a section along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, the parts being shown on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 shows a section along the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows, also on an enlarged scale, and Fig. 4 is a detailshowing the looking pin or key, which is also on an enlarged scale.

A represents the hame to which the plate B is connected, as by means of the bolts or rivets b. This plate is provided with a number of lugs 6 separated by the slots 6. These lugs 6 are provided with overhanging lips I) and webs 6*. (Shown in Fig. 3.) These webs are slotted, as at Z2 C represents the clip or loop to which the trace or tug (not shown) is connected, the two arms of which loop terminate in cylindrical T-shaped lugs O, slotted longitudinally, as at c D represents a lockingpin' or key which is provided with a head d and with a rib d, interrupted, as at 03. I

In order to assemble the parts, the lugs O of. the loop O are inserted beneath the lips Z2 and the loop is brought to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig; 2. In this position the slots 0 will register with the slots 6 in the webs I) and the locking-pin D may be in- Specification of Letters Patent.

Applicatio'n filed July 3,1905. Serial No, 268,122.

Patented Nov. 28, 1905.

serted, the interrupted rib 01 passing freely through the slots 12 and 0. Now when the pin is down in its locking position the breaks 0Zin the rib d will register with the webs Z2 and the pin may be rotated to throw the rib d outward, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The loop 0 willnow be free to turn; but it cannot be removed until the pin D is withdrawn,

and the pin D cannot be withdrawnuntil the slots 0. and Rare brought to register with each other,and the pin D is turned about its axis until the rib (Z registers Iwith said slots 0 and 6 Thus it will be seen that this pin forms a positive lock to prevent the loop O from beingaccidentally shaken out of or detached from the holding plate B, and yet when it is desired to remove the loop or to adjust the same this can be readily accomplished. It will be seen that in order to remove the pin B it will be necessary to turn the said pin, as wellas the loop 0, in such a manner that the ribs (Z will mesh with the slot 0 after the manner of gear-teeth. I am aware that various spring devices have been used for similar purposes; but these are liable to get clogged up or get out of order or break, and consequently will fail to operate or operate poorly.

While I have shown the plate B as provided with a loop B for the breast-ring E, this is not an essential feature of my invention, as

might be made which could be used without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a hame attachment, the combination with a plate attached to the hame and provided with holding-lugs, with horizontal slots between said lugs, of a loop having T-shaped ends engaging said holding-lugs, and slotted vertically, and a locking pin having a rib thereon adapted to register with said vertical slots in one position only of said loop, and to lock said loop in place in all other positions, substantially as described.

2. In a hame attachment, the combination with a plate secured to the hame and provided with holding-lugs, with overhanging lips and slotted webs beneath said lips, with transverse slots between said lugs, of a loop having T- shaped ends adapted to engage beneath said lips and between said webs, said T-shaped ends being provided with a vertical slot adapted to register with the slot in said webs in one position only of said loop, and a locking-pin provided with an interrupted rib, said rib being adapted to pass through the slots in said lug and in said webs, when said slots are in alinement, and the interruptions in said rib being adapted to register with said webs, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. In a hame attachment, the combination with a plate attached to the hame and provided with curved holdinglugs,with horizontal slots between said lugs, of a loop having T-shaped ends engaging said curved lugs, and slotted vertically, and a locking-pin provided with a head, and with a rib thereon adapted to register with said longitudinal slots in one position only of said loop, and to lock said loop in said holding-lugs in all other positions, substantially as described.

4. In a hame attachment, the combination with a plate secured to the hame and provided with curved holding-lugs, with overhanging lips and slotted webs beneath said lips, with transverse slots between said lugs,of a lug having T-shaped ends adapted to engage beneath said lips and between said webs, said T-shaped ends being provided with a vertical slot adapted to register with the slot in said webs in one position only of said loop, and a locking-pin provided with a rib, said rib being adapted to pass through the slots in said lugs and said webs, when said slots are in alinement, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN A. MILLER.

Witnesses:

'S. Y. LEE, WM. A. APPELL. 

